Fashion as a dreamscape, a place where clothing transforms the body into something symbolic, collectable, and slightly unreal. A KALTBLUT exclusive. Photography by Melih Demirkol. The models are Benjamin Lucca, Lina Förster and Stevie Gunter. Make up by Katsiaryna Mikhailava. Styling by Diana Abdo and Evgeniia Druzhinina.
“This shoot was conceived as a study of a doll-like state. From the very beginning, we wanted to step away from conventional fashion narratives and create a world where the models exist as modern dolls. Their static, posed postures are intentional: they echo the stiffness of collectable figures, objects of desire that are admired, styled, and imagined rather than lived through.
Makeup plays a crucial role in reinforcing this idea. It is deliberately artificial, almost mask-like, enhancing the feeling of unreality and emotional distance. Together with the poses, it blurs the line between the living body and an object.
Our approach to styling pieces by Katsiaryna Mikhailava was driven by a desire to look at the garments from an unusual angle. We consciously avoided referencing runway styling or the way the clothes were originally presented to the public. Instead, we followed the logic of fabric, cut, and construction, allowing silhouettes and textures to dictate the mood. This process naturally led us toward something surreal in a state of a fantasy shaped by materials rather than trends.
Out of this exploration emerged the image of contemporary dolls: figures you want to dress, admire, and aspire to. They embody a dream, not only of owning these clothes, but of becoming like them, of inhabiting their strange perfection and otherworldly elegance.
A special element of the shoot is the balaclava, created by KnitToChange, our close friends and collaborators. Their practice centres on sustainable fashion and one-of-a-kind pieces that are intentionally unusual, even strange. The balaclava fits seamlessly into the doll-like aesthetic, reflecting a modern world where individuality, sustainability, and handcrafted uniqueness coexist with fantasy and desire.”
Photography by Melih Demirkol / Instagram: @melihtoolate
Models are Benjamin Lucca / Instagram: @benjaminluccaa
Lina Förster / Instagram: @linacf_
Stevie Gunter / Instagram: @s.t3v
Styling by Diana Abdo / Instagram: @diana_abdo
Evgeniia Druzhinina / Instagram: @j_raduga
Make up by Katsiaryna Mikhailava / Instagram: @it_mikhailova_
Lighting/ Bts by Stella / Instagram: @stella_from_burma
Togtokhbayar Bud Instagram: @t.tobishka.t
Brands used are: Katsiaryna Mikhailava, Knit ToChange, Zara @it_mikhailova_ @knit.to.change @zara
